Rainbow Party

Rainbows have always evoked a feeling of whimsy and enchantment for me, ever since I was young. It’s those feelings I try to recreate when planning a child’s party. This fun theme is great for both girls and boys and won’t leave the little boys feeling all “pinked out”.

To get your guests excited about your upcoming soiree, send out an invite featuring a classic rainbow icon to set the scene. This simple image can be repeated on cupcakes, the centerpiece on your table, and the cake. I would love to use a multi colored frilled tablecloth on my party table, or if you aren’t handy on the sewing machine, find some multi spot wrapping paper and use that as a table runner. You could also make matching paper bunting with the gift wrap as well. Balloons would work perfectly too (and they are inexpensive).

One of the many ways to carry the rainbow theme through is by serving food that is colorful. A few suggestions would be fruit kebabs, rainbow ice cream, colored pancakes and layered jelly glasses. Get your guests involved in the party by spreading big sheets of butcher block paper on the ground and getting them to paint a rainbow. You could take a photo of the finished artwork and use this image on your thank you cards. Send your guests home with a noodle box filled with chocolate freckles or for a healthier option a notebook with rainbow pencils.